- 10 Jan, 2025
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DA164 – Biomedical Sciences
In this module, the student will become familiar with the function and structure of the body systems, body planes and directions, the cavities of the body and describe the structure and function of the cell, explain the functions and divisions of the skeletal system, identify the composition of the bone, and the types of joints. Identify the landmarks of the face and oral cavity, including the tongue, floor of the mouth, and salivary glands, explain why a patient’s head and neck exam is important during a dental visit. Students will learn the steps to achieving asepsis techniques, OSHA requirements, hazardous material handling and disposal of hazardous materials in the dental office, identify the purpose of each component of personal protective equipment (PPE), the steps in maintaining a contaminated patient tray in the sterilization area, identify that factors that can impact disinfectant efficiency. Students will also learn about prenatal growth and development, tissue function, and the structures of the oral cavity around the teeth. The structure and forms of human teeth and their location in the mouth along with the eruption schedule and function of each tooth in the primary and permanent dentition. Students will learn about miscellaneous disorders affecting the oral cavity, conditions, and lesions related to HIV and AIDS and pharmacology for the types of drugs commonly administered in a dental office, recognize commonly used dental anesthetics by name and concentration and medication on the medical history that may impact dental care. Students will also learn prevention of a medical emergency through collection of accurate patient history and management of diseases and conditions in the dental office will be covered and the particular care for patients with disabilities, the effects of aging, and dental management of the older patient.